Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-25
THE whitaker TRIAL.
The PrOceedings interrupted by q Sen.
satiOnal Episode.
MAN ARRESTED CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING y
INFLUENCE A JURoR-A NOTION MADE IN C0UR'
TO-DAY TO DISCHARGE THE JURY.


TO-DAY TO DISCHARGE TIE JURY.
| Wednesday, In the Criminal Court, Judge Mont
gomery, the trial Of Granville A. Whitaker, On the
| charge OF presenting fraudulent vouchers Of the
| Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery, Navy Depart
| ment, was continued.
Henry Z. cooper, former employe OF Mr.. Whit
| aker, testified that In Mr.. Whitakers dealings
with the bureau orders came either by mail or
verbally. Mr. Carrfgan would sometimes come
personally and leave o note. He had delivered
| books to Mr. Carrigan's room. When asked who
made up the accounts with the Government he
stated tnat Mr. Whitaker always did that. ON
cross-exam ination witness said ledger was kept,
but the business was mostly cash. He did not
/ remember any account with Carrigap.
On the convening OF the Criminal Court to-day,
| Mr.. Wilson, OF the counsel for defendant, asked
that proceedings pe suspended until he could pre-
pare motion for presentation to the court. Some
OF the papers were in the Police Court on matter
which had become notorious.
The court thereupon took recess till IL O'Clock.
| TIE JURY EXCUSED.
At IL O'Clock District Attorney Worthington sug-
gested that the jury be excused, and that an op-
portunIty be given him TO inspect the papers be-
fore filing them, and that he should be given time
to present counter afndavts II necessary before the
motion is heard
| M Wilson said that they had no notice OF the
action which makes this motion necessary.
The court said that the motion was in The nature
| OF one for continuance, and the counsel had the
The court took the responsibility Of sending the
| jury cut.
Mr.. Wilson said that this was one Of the most
embarrassing positions he was ever placed I'm.
They had questioned whether the motion should
have been presented before the Jury or not 1t
seemed that II they had asked the jury retire
would have thought there was some hing which
IL was desired TO keep from them, and therefore
they had not asked it. Mr. Wilson then read from
the last number or the Columbian Law Times q
quotation from Prof Theo. Dwight in reference to
the relations between the Government and the
citizen. What had happened since the adjourn
ment, he said is perhaps known 10 the court
through the press.
Mr.. WILSON'S NOTION.
Mr.. Wilson then read the motion, setting forth
that since wednesday the district attorney had
procured the arrest OF one Nathan Addison, on
the charge OF an attempt to 1ntimidate Juror
(SimOn Z. Burnett) In the case; that Geo ge E
Harries, reporter OF the National Republican. on
Wednesday night called on the district attorney,
ana In reply TO his question the latter said
.they. had tried to TX the jury In this
ii the s1sn rsaS se sae
mits that the eject OF the arrest and the pubica-
tiOn is to prejudice the jury, and that the legal
impartial trial by the jury, and he believes that
from the publications the jury Is fully cognizant
OF the arrest &C. The defendant asserts that II
such interview took place II was entirely un-
authorized by him, and that the nrst knowledge
he had OF such occurrence was when he read 1t In
the papers He, Therefore, feeling that he could
not obtain a fair trial. moved that the jury be
discharged. He also submitted the anidavit OF
o snd an sayf tS Of a. 10 sae ahSs a.
had Burnett summoned TO appear at the Police
Court.
District Attorney worthington was about to
speak when Mr.. Chandler said: 'If we are to have
affidavits, let them come in."
Mr.. woRTBNGToN's REPLY
The court said he would hear Mr.. worthington.
The latter said when he heard OF the case he
quietly told the court and directed his assistant to
look into the case In reference to the aidaytt of
Mr.. Harries he stated that he was awakened from
his Sleep and answered the bell by opening the
window, and he was asked as to the arrest and
ferred his Questioner to the Police Court. He de-
MED that he made use OF such remark as was at
trtbuted to him, and said he would like file AMI
Sayts & he thought 5naI IN y, sne might
like to crOSs-examne Mr.. Harries. He also desired
to state that his instructions 10 Mr.. Shepherd were
Court when the case is being heard, excepting
aYos 40 aos deny" said Mr.. Wilson. ~that you
II did" answered the district attorney, s.and
that Will fully appear In the afdavit." Mr. Worth
ington further asked that the motion 20 over to
The Jurors were then called in and directed to
appear at O'Clock. 70 which hour the court took
recess.
AN ALLEGED ATTRNPr 10 INFLUENCE A JUROR.
simon G. Burnett, q cOl0red juror In the Whit
aker case, called to see Judge Montgomery last
Monday, and related conversation which, he
said, had occurred between himself and Nathan
AuOlSO0, cOlOTtQ messenger CQe OLlcc VI COun-
m0dOre Harmony, In the Navy Department. As
the conversation was alleged to have some bearing
the Whitaker case, the Judge called the district
attorneys attention TO the matter. wednesday
afternoon a warrant was issued from the Police
Court, charging Addison with endeavOrfng TO per-
suade Burnett 70 prevent the jury In the Whitaker
case from returning verdict OF guilty against the
said whitaker. Later In the afternoon Addison
was arrested by Detectives Carter and MahOn at his
home, No SIC Goth street northwest. He was
taken to the Police Court yesterday, where he gave
$500 bail for his appearance to-day, when IL was
agreed to hear the case. The prosecution alleges
that the defendant called at Burnetts barber shop
In West washington, last saturday, and wanted 70
see him, but the latter was busy and he returned
Sunday morning, when, it is charged, in the pres
ence OF George c. Lee, he asked Burnett TO vote
ssnot guilty. In the Whitaker case, saying that
whitaker was Q friend OF his and had done him
favOrs In the past, and he wanted him acquitted.
The defendant denies that he used Whitakers
name during the conversation. The case has been
set Tor trial at O'Clock tomorrow.
The United synods Of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church In the SOuth begani its biennial convention
In savannah, Ga, yesterday.
The Peace Arbitration Delegates who arrived in
Queenstown yesterday, speak highly OF their re-
cept1on In America, and express themselves as
hopeful OF good results from their VISIT.
The crofteY movement for the determination OF
deer on the Isle OF Lewis collapsed on the appear
ance OF q force OF police.
The report Of the illness Of ex-Empress Eueenie
was greatly exaggerated She is under massage
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